Cell and support



Sept. 30, 1952 c. A. DYER I CELL AND SUPPORT Filed Aug. 15, 1946 FIG. 2

INVENTOR. CLARENCE A. DYER ATTORN EY.

UNITED STATE-S P11 "luiblT-v r v oELiQ A D stirroivrv Y Clarence -A. Dyer, Glenside," Pa., assig njor, by

mesne assignments, to Minneapolis-Honeywell Regulator Company, Minneapolis, Minn, a corfporation'of Delaware v c I s Application august 15, 1946, seria'i'naesnfies teams; (01. 136 -173) ff 5 The present invention relates to supports; and

moreparticularly to a support that is specifically adapted-to hold in operative position a standard cell of the-type disclosed in the [copending 'application of F. W. Side, Serial Number 6 90,"792, filed-August 15,- 1946, now Patent 2,48l,593, issued October 11', 1949.1 f

*"Themajority'of' H-s aped standard cells that are used in potentiometric instruments are mounted on a supporting plate by means of'a strap that is passed around the cross" piece of the cell. This strap is then attached to the plate in any suitable manner. The electrodes of the cell are then soldered to; extension wires that are connected to suitable-terminals; This type of mounting cannot be used withthestand- "ard cell of the Side-application because of the fact that the cell is made in adifferent shape. It is anobject ofgthe present invention to provide a support'for mounting a -standard cell. The support is so formed that the cell may easily be inserted into 'or removed from it with a single movement? ,It' is" not necessary-to use any tools or separable parts since the support is -Iiillyself-contained; I I v -Itis afurther ob'ect of'the invention to provide' a' support -for a standard cell in which the cell is"connected totheciruit-in which it is used by the 'mere act-ofplaeing the cell in its support. It is afurthe'r object of the invention -to provide a: standard" cell; with terminals thatare ruggedenough to cooperate with a support for thejdualpurpose of helping to hold the 'cell'in place and connecti'ng the cell in its circuit.

The various features of novelty I which characterize thi's'inventionare pointed-out with particularity in the claims: annexed-toand forming apart ofthis specification. For a better understanding" of'the invention; however, its advantages and specific objects obtained with its use; reference should 'be had to the accompanyingdrawing's anddescriptive matter in which is illustrated and described a preferred embodiment' of theinvention In the drawings? I s "-Flgure' 1 is a front viewkpartly in section, of

the standard cell and its holder, H

Figure :2 is a side view,' part ly in'section', of the cell'and titshOlder; and,

jzzFil ure' B ds-a viewg partl insectionj of the lower portion of the"'cell., j e In "the drawing there is] shown at l a standardQcell of the type-mentioned the above identified" Sideappl'ication." This cell consists of a tubular body which has a pair of tubular legs 2 and 3 that are joined integrally therewith and in which the electrodes for the cell are placed. Referring to Figure ,3, it will be "seen that each leg is provided with an electrode jfi which consists of a small platinum wire. These electrodes arefused into the glass of which the cell is made and extend through the same; The outer end of each electrode extends through an opening in a metalliccontact 4 or 5 which may be of brass or other suitable materiallBy reference to the drawing, it willbe seen that these contacts are preferably dished so that they will fit snugly. against the bottommof the legs.

applying the contacts to the cell each electrode 6 is passed through an opening in one of the contacts 5 and is bent into engagementflfwith its outer surface. The electrodes are then preferably soldered to the contacts. The lower end of the cell is then dipped in sealing wax which serves to fasten the contacts tightly against the outer surface of the cell as isshown at l0. The sealing wax is scraped from the lower portion of the contacts and the electrodes so that a good electrical conducting surface is provided. I

The support in which the cell is mounted con;- sists of a strip of metal '6; to which is attached a suitably formed block'j I of some insulating material such as Bakelite. This block is attached to plate 6 by means "of screws The entire bracket may be mounted ag'ainstfla'ny suitable supporting surface 9 by means of s'crews II which extend through the bracket and into the support. Parts 6 and l could,..of .course, be made of a single plastic moulding if desired; The lower end of the standard cell comprising the legs! and 3. is. placed infa recess l2 .'Which is formed in block 1.] Projecting into thelower portion I2A of this recess are a pairof cont acts I3 and I4 that are adapted to engage respectively with contacts 4 and 5 on the lower end of. cell. These contacts are provided on their upper ends with slightlyv concave plates liand l6 that are adapted to engage snugly the con-- tacts on the standard cell. Normally, contacts l3 and M are biased upwardly by springs "and and a pair of springs each biasing one contact in said socket into engagement with a contact on the cell and the cell into engagement with said abutment thereby to hold said cell yieldingly in a fixed position, said springs abutting at one end against said socket so that said springs do not conduct electricity.

CLARENCE A. DYER.

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